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South Africa-CAR qualifier moved to Cameroon

South Africa-CAR qualifier moved to Cameroon

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JOHANNESBURG — The South African Football Association says next month's World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic has been moved to Cameroon for safety reasons.

SAFA said Monday that the match will be played in Yaounde on June 9 and not in the Central African Republic capital Bangui, which is under the control of rebel fighters. It means the team won't have to travel to the city where 14 South African soldiers were killed in fighting in March, forcing South Africa's government to recall its troops.